| | Music and another subject to degree level. All students are required to present H5 in Leaving Certificate Music to study Music. 1st year - 15 credits of Music (group 5)
- Choose up to 3 other subjects (or Critical Skills) from the 5 groups available (max 1 per group)
2nd year - After 1st year you take Music as part of a Double Major, as a Major/Minor or as a Minor
- Continue with 20, 30 or 40 credits of Music plus 1 of your 1st year subjects
- If you want to qualify to teach music and another subject at secondary school, you will need to take 35 credits of Music in 2nd year & 25 credits of your other subject
- Optional 10 credit Electives in 2nd year
3rd year - 20, 30 or 40 credits of Music plus other subject
- If you want to qualify to teach music and another subject at second level, you will need to take 30 credits of Music in 3rd year & 30 credits of your other subject
Students may apply to study overseas after 2nd year (on Erasmus or Study Abroad) and graduate with a BA (International) after 4 years. See the International Studies website for details. Duration: 3 years (BA) or 4 years (BA International)  Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.  | Year 1 | | | Studying Music at Maynooth, Ireland’s largest university music department, offers unparalleled choice and expertise, from performance to computer programming, from ancient traditions to contemporary experience, from high art to heavy metal. - Our programmes are designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in areas that really interest you the most in your final year.
- Performance, composition, music history (musicology including pop/rock) and the music of other cultures (ethnomusicology) are just a selection of different aspects of music you will study in the Music programme.
- Exciting and varied programme of practical, compositional and academic work.
- Students participate in ensembles such as the Chamber Choir and Traditional Music Ensemble.
- In your third year, you have the option to specialise in performance, composition or musicology. Some of the modules available include ‘Music and Entrepreneurship’, ‘Opera in Context’ and 'Popular Music Studies'.
- For those considering teaching Music at second level, the Teaching Council requirements are met by studying Music in the MH101 degree.
Note: Students can take 15 credits in Timetable Group 5 OR 30 credits in Timetable Groups 5 and 2. | MU1V30 - MUSIC | Credits: 30 Not compulsory:  | Studying Music at Maynooth, Ireland’s largest university music department, offers unparalleled choice and expertise, from performance to computer programming, from ancient traditions to contemporary experience, from high art to heavy metal. - Our programmes are designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in areas that really interest you the most in your final year.
- Performance, composition, music history (musicology including pop/rock) and the music of other cultures (ethnomusicology) are just a selection of different aspects of music you will study in the Music programme.
- Exciting and varied programme of practical, compositional and academic work.
- Students participate in ensembles such as the Chamber Choir and Traditional Music Ensemble.
- In your third year, you have the option to specialise in performance, composition or musicology. Some of the modules available include ‘Music and Entrepreneurship’, ‘Opera in Context’ and 'Popular Music Studies'.
- For those considering teaching Music at second level, the Teaching Council requirements are met by studying Music in the MH101 degree.
Note: Students can take 15 credits in Timetable Group 5 OR 30 credits in Timetable Groups 5 and 2. | MU1V30 - MUSIC | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | | | | Year 2 | | | Studying Music at Maynooth, Ireland’s largest university music department, offers unparalleled choice and expertise, from performance to computer programming, from ancient traditions to contemporary experience, from high art to heavy metal. - Our programmes are designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in areas that really interest you the most in your final year.
- Performance, composition, music history (musicology including pop/rock) and the music of other cultures (ethnomusicology) are just a selection of different aspects of music you will study in the Music programme.
- Exciting and varied programme of practical, compositional and academic work.
- Students participate in ensembles such as the Chamber Choir and Traditional Music Ensemble.
- In your third year, you have the option to specialise in performance, composition or musicology. Some of the modules available include ‘Music and Entrepreneurship’, ‘Opera in Context’ and 'Popular Music Studies'.
- For those considering teaching Music at second level, the Teaching Council requirements are met by studying Music in the MH101 degree.
Registration Notes: 1. MU348 will not be available for online registration in September. Interested students should contact John.OKeeffe@spcm.ie to arrange a time for audition. If successful, students will be able to amend their initial module selection to include MU348. 2. BMUS students transferring into ARTS/MH101: you must take MU218 instead of MU217. | MU2DM - MUSIC | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Studying Music at Maynooth, Ireland’s largest university music department, offers unparalleled choice and expertise, from performance to computer programming, from ancient traditions to contemporary experience, from high art to heavy metal. - Our programmes are designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in areas that really interest you the most in your final year.
- Performance, composition, music history (musicology including pop/rock) and the music of other cultures (ethnomusicology) are just a selection of different aspects of music you will study in the Music programme.
- Exciting and varied programme of practical, compositional and academic work.
- Students participate in ensembles such as the Chamber Choir and Traditional Music Ensemble.
- In your third year, you have the option to specialise in performance, composition or musicology. Some of the modules available include ‘Music and Entrepreneurship’, ‘Opera in Context’ and 'Popular Music Studies'.
- For those considering teaching Music at second level, the Teaching Council requirements are met by studying Music in the MH101 degree.
Registration Note: MU348 will not be available for online registration in September. Interested students should contact John.OKeeffe@spcm.ie to arrange a time for audition. If successful, students will be able to amend their initial module selection to include MU348. | MU2MJ - MUSIC | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Studying Music at Maynooth, Ireland’s largest university music department, offers unparalleled choice and expertise, from performance to computer programming, from ancient traditions to contemporary experience, from high art to heavy metal. - Our programmes are designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in areas that really interest you the most in your final year.
- Performance, composition, music history (musicology including pop/rock) and the music of other cultures (ethnomusicology) are just a selection of different aspects of music you will study in the Music programme.
- Exciting and varied programme of practical, compositional and academic work.
- Students participate in ensembles such as the Chamber Choir and Traditional Music Ensemble.
- In your third year, you have the option to specialise in performance, composition or musicology. Some of the modules available include ‘Music and Entrepreneurship’, ‘Opera in Context’ and 'Popular Music Studies'.
- For those considering teaching Music at second level, the Teaching Council requirements are met by studying Music in the MH101 degree.
Registration Note: MU348 will not be available for online registration in September. Interested students should contact John.OKeeffe@spcm.ie to arrange a time for audition. If successful, students will be able to amend their initial module selection to include MU348. | MU2MI - MUSIC | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | | | | Year 3 | | | Studying Music at Maynooth, Ireland’s largest university music department, offers unparalleled choice and expertise, from performance to computer programming, from ancient traditions to contemporary experience, from high art to heavy metal. - Our programmes are designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in areas that really interest you the most in your final year.
- Performance, composition, music history (musicology including pop/rock) and the music of other cultures (ethnomusicology) are just a selection of different aspects of music you will study in the Music programme.
- Exciting and varied programme of practical, compositional and academic work.
- Students participate in ensembles such as the Chamber Choir and Traditional Music Ensemble.
- In your third year, you have the option to specialise in performance, composition or musicology. Some of the modules available include ‘Music and Entrepreneurship’, ‘Opera in Context’ and 'Popular Music Studies'.
- For those considering teaching Music at second level, the Teaching Council requirements are met by studying Music in the MH101 degree.
Notes 1. MU348 will not be available for online registration in September. Interested students should contact John.OKeeffe@spcm.ie to arrange a time for audition. If successful, students will be able to amend their initial module selection to include MU348. 2. Students may only take one of MU359 and MU360; it is not permitted to take both modules. | MU3ATDM - MUSIC | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Studying Music at Maynooth, Ireland’s largest university music department, offers unparalleled choice and expertise, from performance to computer programming, from ancient traditions to contemporary experience, from high art to heavy metal. - Our programmes are designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in areas that really interest you the most in your final year.
- Performance, composition, music history (musicology including pop/rock) and the music of other cultures (ethnomusicology) are just a selection of different aspects of music you will study in the Music programme.
- Exciting and varied programme of practical, compositional and academic work.
- Students participate in ensembles such as the Chamber Choir and Traditional Music Ensemble.
- In your third year, you have the option to specialise in performance, composition or musicology. Some of the modules available include ‘Music and Entrepreneurship’, ‘Opera in Context’ and 'Popular Music Studies'.
- For those considering teaching Music at second level, the Teaching Council requirements are met by studying Music in the MH101 degree.
Note MU348 will not be available for online registration in September. Interested students should contact John.OKeeffe@spcm.ie to arrange a time for audition. If successful, students will be able to amend their initial module selection to include MU348. | MU3TMJ - MUSIC | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Studying Music at Maynooth, Ireland’s largest university music department, offers unparalleled choice and expertise, from performance to computer programming, from ancient traditions to contemporary experience, from high art to heavy metal. - Our programmes are designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in areas that really interest you the most in your final year.
- Performance, composition, music history (musicology including pop/rock) and the music of other cultures (ethnomusicology) are just a selection of different aspects of music you will study in the Music programme.
- Exciting and varied programme of practical, compositional and academic work.
- Students participate in ensembles such as the Chamber Choir and Traditional Music Ensemble.
- In your third year, you have the option to specialise in performance, composition or musicology. Some of the modules available include ‘Music and Entrepreneurship’, ‘Opera in Context’ and 'Popular Music Studies'.
- For those considering teaching Music at second level, the Teaching Council requirements are met by studying Music in the MH101 degree.
Note MU348 will not be available for online registration in September. Interested students should contact John.OKeeffe@spcm.ie to arrange a time for audition. If successful, students will be able to amend their initial module selection to include MU348. | MU3MI - MUSIC | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | | |
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